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Winter at the AbbeyWinter at the Abbey (en Español)Back to 2011 GalleryGetting the Abbey ready for winter and at the same time preparing to go into a 3 month retreat requires a mind that is flexible, focused, and full of joy. Here is how the community and its wonderful guests make it look easy with bodhicitta as the source of inspiration. ![]() 19 year old Zach jumped right in and helped clean pounds of cultured stone that will be re-used on the meditation hall. ![]() Ingrid, a consultant on educational web programs, helps Ven. Tarpa and Ven. Samten fine tune the Abbey’s online SAFE (Sravasti Abbey Friends Education) program. ![]() Karuna says Hi! to Maitri as they take a walk together on their new leashes. Our little wildlife friends appreciate it very much. ![]() “We’re getting organized!” says Ven. Semkye as Ven. Samten smiles in agreement. ![]() Karuna makes friends with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. ![]() Ven. Yeshe kindly mends some of the sangha’s robes. ![]() Sravasti Abbey has a full bhikshuni sangha with the ordination of Vens. Jigme and Chonyi. ![]() Isaac and Susan help organize and redistribute dozens of work gloves that the community needs for many projects. ![]() No task too small for Susan who practices cultivating her kind and generous heart. ![]() A frosty morning greets the Buddha ![]() Meditation teachers Dori, Sarah,s and Mary visit for the day and make a food offering to the sangha. ![]() Atenea from Mexico City helps clean the altar for the upcoming retreat. ![]() Jon is very respectful of the holy objects. ![]() Neither snow nor wind will keep China and Atenea from their joyful task of setting up meditation seats. ![]() Rachel, who is cooking for the winter retreat, puts on her forestry hat and fells some dead trees for the Abbey. ![]() Isaac from Texas gets a first hand experience of working in the forest. ![]() Spectacular sun breaks through the ice and fog. Photo Gallery |




















